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April 27, Drug take back day...along with every other day

The Drug Enforcement Agency would like to remind you that April 27th is the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.The day addresses a public safety and public health issue. According to past s...

The Easter Bunny Visits the Lutheran Home

A happy winner of an Easter basket full of goodies at the Vinton Lutheran Home On Saturday, the Easter bunny stopped in to visit the residents and grandchildren of the residents of the Vinton Lutheran Home.After a short re-telling of the true meaning of Easter, the children beg...

V-S 2018-19 Fall & Winter Activities Recognized for Academic Achievements

Vinton-Shellsburg High School is pleased to announce that several 2018-19 Fall and Winter activities have been recognized for their academic achievements. The Iowa High School Athletic Association, t...

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #35 to take off next week

On Tuesday, April 16, 2018, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch EIHF Flight #35. Since we began operations in 2009, to date, we have transported 2,956 Veterans, plus their guardians to Washingt...

Better Together seeks community support via Fundraising Golf Outing

The Iowa Humane Alliance, The Shellsburg Lions Club, and Better Together Animal Rescue, Inc. are partnering to host a Four Person Best Shot Golf Tournament at Wildcat Golf Course in Sh...

Q & A Rooting out Robocalls

Q: What is the TRACED Act?With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley A: The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act would update federal telemarketing laws to w...

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Class of 2031 Held their First Concert at Tilford

The Kindergarten classes aka the Class of 2031 held their Spring Concert at Tilford Elementary last night.Starting each of the two concerts with the song "It's so good to see you" and ending with "I ...

Leaf burning in the city last weekend in April and 1st Weekend of May

The City of Vinton's Yard Waste Burn Ordinance will allow you to burn your yard waste on the premises on the LAST Thursday, Friday and Saturday of April and the FIRST Thursday, Friday and, Saturday o...

Vinton Schedules flushing of Water Lines April 8-11

The City of Vinton will be flushing the water lines at the following locations.Everything west of 2nd Avenue on April 8th and 9th ALL DAYEverything east of 2nd Avenue on April 10th & 11th ALL DAY...